Inmate's execution to proceed despite "corrupt police" claims
Murray Hooper has maintained his innocence in the double slayings on New Year's Eve in 1980.
Execution
Inmate endured "torture" during botched execution, attorneys say
Alan Eugene Miller said prison staff poked him with needles for over an hour as they tried to find a vein during an aborted lethal injection last month.
Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules
The man had challenged rules that prevented his pastor from touching him and praying aloud during his execution, saying his religious freedom was being violated.
Alabama sets execution date in 1988 contract killing of pastor's wife
A judge overrode the jury's recommendation of a life sentence and sentenced Smith to death
Alabama halts execution, citing shortage of time before deadline
Officials said they had trouble accessing Alan Miller's veins to administer a lethal injection. He'd lost his attempt to be put to death with an untested method using nitrogen.
Judge blocks lethal injection for inmate who says he prefers death by nitrogen
Alabama killer Alan Miller says the state lost his request for the hydrogen method. Alabama says he's just trying to delay his execution.
Alabama may use untried execution method on man convicted in triple killing
Alabama could be ready to use a new, untried execution method to carry out a death sentence later this month.
Alabama apparently botched recent execution, anti-death penalty group says
"States cannot continue to pretend that the abhorrent practice of lethal injection is in any way humane," the group asserts.
Oklahoma executes James Coddington for 1997 hammer killing
After killing 73-year-old Albert Hale, Coddington committed at least six armed robberies at gas stations and convenience stores across Oklahoma City.
Texas executes man for 2006 slaying of Dallas real estate agent
Kosoul Chanthakoummane was convicted of fatally stabbing suburban Dallas real estate agent Sarah Walker in a model home.
From 2002: Salman Rushdie on life after fatwa
After the 1988 publication of the novel "The Satanic Verses," which Muslim fundamentalists were convinced insulted Islam, the Ayatollah Khomeini issued an order than author Salman Rushdie be executed. He lived for nine years under threat of being killed. In this interview originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" on September 29, 2002, Rushdie talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about the battle over freedom of thought in Islam and the "enriching jumble" of his past that has inspired his books; his 1999 move to New York City; and the problem of becoming "famous for the wrong thing."
Japan executes man who killed 7 in Tokyo street rampage
Tomohiro Kato was hanged at the Tokyo detention center, Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa said.
Accused Buffalo shooter could face death penalty
The Justice Department hasn't announced if it will pursue the death penalty for the self-proclaimed white supremacist charged with the May shooting and killing of 10 Black people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. Some civil rights groups don't want to see the suspect executed. David Nakamura, a reporter for The Washington Post, spoke with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the issue.
Sugar Land: Life or Death
A Texas father targeted by a hit man fights for the life of the person who ordered the murder -- his son. "48 Hours"' Peter Van Sant has the latest in the case.
Arizona executes man for killing 8-year-old girl in 1984
Frank Atwood is the second Arizona inmate to be put to death in less than a month after a nearly eight-year hiatus.
Judge rejects inmate's appeal, says there's no right to "a pain-free execution"
Frank Atwood was convicted of murder in the 1984 killing of 8-year-old Vicki Lynn Hoskinson.
Georgia child killer's execution temporarily on hold
Lawyers for a group representing Virgil Delano Presnell Jr., 68, claim an accord icing executions during the pandemic would be violated if he's put to death.
The Execution of Joseph Wood
An execution of a man in Arizona with a new cocktail of drugs was supposed to take about 10 minutes. It took almost two hours, the longest execution in U.S. history. Bill Whitaker reports.
An execution of a man in Arizona with a new cocktail of drugs was supposed to take about 10 minutes. It took almost two hours, the longest execution in U.S. history
An execution of a man in Arizona with a new cocktail of drugs was supposed to take about 10 minutes. It took almost two hours, the longest execution in U.S. history. Bill Whitaker reports.
Missouri man put to death for 1996 murders in 5th execution this year
Carman Deck was convicted in 1998 of murdering James and Zelda Long after robbing them in their home.
Watch: Melissa Lucio learns of execution delay
"You're going to wake up on Thursday morning": Listen to the moment Texas Rep. Jeff Leach told Melissa Lucio on Monday that she would not be executed on Wednesday. The Texas mother was convicted of killing her 2-year-old daughter, but new evidence has emerged and a court ruled that there were multiple issues with her initial trial.
Texas mom's case renews death penalty debate
Just days before Melissa Lucio was set to be executed over the death of her daughter, a Texas appeals court stepped in, saying new evidence should be heard first. Celia Ouellette, founder and CEO of the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, joined CBS News to discuss the case and the renewed debate over capital punishment in the U.S.
Texas court halts Melissa Lucio's execution
An appeals court in Texas delayed the execution of Melissa Lucio, a mother of 14, who was set to die Wednesday by lethal injection. Lucio claims new evidence will exonerate her in the 2007 death of her 2-year-old daughter.
Melissa Lucio's execution delayed by appeals court in Texas
The court determined that multiple issues Lucio's legal team raised about her initial trial merited further consideration and sent the case back to a lower court.
Melissa Lucio’s execution set for Wednesday
Family members are counting the hours until Wednesday's scheduled execution of Melissa Lucio. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are working to stay the execution, arguing she was wrongfully convicted of killing her 2-year-old daughter. Lilia Luciano reports.
Trump calls for prosecution of more political foes including Smith and Garland
President Trump late Friday pushed for several Biden-era Justice Department officials to be prosecuted over an FBI investigation into the fallout of the 2020 election.
At least 4 killed in Ukraine after Russian missile and drone attacks
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 20, officials said.
Hurricane Melissa strengthens into a Category 1 storm in the Caribbean
Melissa strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Saturday and is expected to bring "catastrophic" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Trump travels to Asia to meet China's Xi, as government shutdown continues
President Trump met with the emir and prime minister of Qatar Saturday aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop.
Government shutdown hits Day 25 with no deal in sight
The government shutdown hit Day 25 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.
Honduran man killed on Virginia highway while fleeing ICE agents
Jose Castro-Rivera was in a vehicle that was stopped on a Virginia highway on Thursday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
Ireland's left-wing independent Catherine Connolly wins presidential election
Official results showed strong voter support for Catherine Connolly as president, a largely ceremonial role in Ireland.
June Lockhart, actor known for "Lassie" and "Lost in Space," dies at 100
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
Kamala Harris leaves the door open for another presidential run
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.